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A weekly newsletter of interviews, essays, and real conversations about how writers are surviving. Launching March 2026.

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Mar 10
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THE GROUP CHAT: How We Get By

In which we say the money part out loud.
16 min read
Mar 03
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The New Scratch

How is anyone who writes making any money right now?
5 min read